"Made in Canada" grocery staples are often clearly labelled. Cleaning supplies? Not so much. With U.S. President Donald Trump's Canada tariffs officially kicking in on Tuesday, many Canadians are looking for domestic alternatives to American products, including those found in our cleaning cabinets.
Quick Overview
Great Guest Starter Kit
$132 (org. $177) at Guests on EarthAll-Purpose Cleaner Starter Kit
Dish Soap Starter Kit
$60 (orig. $70) at Guests on EarthFRANK Multi-Surface Kitchen & Bathroom Cleaner
$4 at Canadian TireFRANK Goes Green Toilet Bowl Cleaner
$4 at Canadian TireFRANK Bathroom Tissue
$21 at Canadian TireWindow & Glass Cleaner
Attitude All Purpose Cleaner
Attitude Daily Shower and Tile Cleaner
Nature Clean Automatic Dishwasher Pacs
Nature Clean Toilet Bowl Cleaner Strips
Nature Clean Floor Cleaner Strips
Myni Toilet Bowl Cleaner
$10 at Well.caGood Juju Laundry Detergent Strips with Plant Enzymes
The Unscented Company Basics Kit
$46 (orig. $54) at Well.caThe Unscented Company Laundry Liquid
$17 at Well.caThe Unscented Company Laundry Tabs
$15 at Well.caTru Earth Compact Dry Laundry Detergent Sheets
$12 at AmazonTru Earth Hypoallergenic Baby Laundry Detergent Sheets
$25 at AmazonTru Earth Platinum Heavy Duty Laundry Detergent Sheets
$15 at AmazonThe Bare Home All Purpose Cleaner + Refill Lemon + Tea Tree Bundle
$55 (orig. $61) at Well.ca
There are a ton of homegrown businesses that offer effective â and oftentimes eco-friendly â alternatives to big-name American cleaning brands. If you're in the habit of buying all-purpose cleaners from U.S. brands like Lysol and Mr. Clean, you might be interested in made-in-Canada alternatives from Guests on Earth or Canadian Tire's FRANK, for example. Tru Earth and Good Juju are fantastic places to find laundry essentials, and Attitude is home to everything you need to clean your bathroom.
Because big American cleaning brands dominate the market, finding Canadian-made alternatives can sometimes be challenging, which is why we created this resource. If you want to buy Canadian products whenever possible, don't neglect your go-to home essentials and everyday cleaning supplies.
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"Made in Canada" vs. "Product of Canada" vs. "Canadian owned" vs. "Based in Canada"
Unlike at the grocery store, where "made in Canada" labelling is made clear, the origins of fashion, beauty, personal care and home brands can be difficult to decipher. Is "made in Canada" the same as "based in Canada?" What about a Canadian brand no longer 100 per cent Canadian-owned, like Hudson's Bay and Tim Hortons?
To satisfy a "Product of Canada" claim, Canada's Competition Bureau requires non-food products to meet a "higher threshold of Canadian content" (98 per cent). "Made in Canada" claims are subject to a 51 per cent threshold of Canadian content "but should be accompanied by a qualifying statement indicating that the product contains imported content."
When a brand is based in Canada or owned/designed by Canadians, that doesn't automatically mean it's made in Canada. Shoppers still choose to support a Canadian-owned or founded business, but its manufacturing may occur overseas. That said, buying from online and brick-and-mortar Canadian retailers can help support Canadian workers, too. Roots, for example, is no longer completely Canadian-owned, but its leather goods are still hand-crafted in Toronto, Ont.
đşđ¸ Popular American cleaning brands
Procter & Gamble (P&G) brands, including Tide, Mr. Clean, Swiffer and Dawn. The Clorox Company brands, including Clorox Bleach, Pine-Sol, Liquid-Plumr and Clorox Disinfecting Wipes. Reckitt Benckiser brands, including Lysol, Dettol, Finish and Woolite. Church & Dwight Co. brands, including Arm & Hammer and OxiClean. SC Johnson brands, including Windex, Glade, Pledge and Scrubbing Bubbles.
Canadian cleaning brands
Guests on Earth
đ¨đŚ Made-in-Canada
Certified B-Corp brand selling concentrated cleaning products and reusable vessels
Where to buy: Guests on Earth, Well.ca and The Detox Market
Traditional cleaning products come in single-use plastic bottles and are over 90 per cent water, according to Guests on Earth. The brand's compact, concentrated refills save 10x the emissions in transportation. How? By combining the concentrated packets with tap water, thus drastically decreasing what's shipped to you.
Guests on Earth
Great Guest Starter Kit
Want to try it all? This kit includes the All-Purpose Cleaner, Foaming Hand Soap and Dish Soap, with refills.
$132 (org. $177) at Guests on Earth
Guests on Earth
All-Purpose Cleaner Starter Kit
This award-winning, plant-based cleaner breaks down dirt and grease for a streak and residue-free finish.
$40 (orig. $42) at Guests on Earth
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$40 at Well.ca
Guests on Earth
Dish Soap Starter Kit
One Dish Soap Refill Concentrate pouch makes five full 500mL bottles worth of dish soap.
$60 (orig. $70) at Guests on Earth
FRANK
đ¨đŚ Made-in-Canada
Affordable home essentials
Where to buy: Canadian Tire
Canadian Tire's in-house brand FRANK sells a wide range of household essentials, like paper products, cleaning supplies and laundry products. It even sells candy and chips, coffee pods and other pantry staples.
Canadian Tire
This multipurpose cleaner tackles calcium build-up, lime scale, soap scum and dirt.
$4 at Canadian Tire
Canadian Tire
FRANK Goes Green Toilet Bowl Cleaner
This chlorine-free, mint-scented toilet bowl cleaner has no harsh chemicals, chemical fumes, or residue.
$4 at Canadian Tire
Canadian Tire
FRANK Bathroom Tissue
This 24-pack of toilet paper rolls is equivalent to 72 single rolls.
$21 at Canadian Tire
Attitude
đ¨đŚ Made-in-Canada
Natural personal care and household products crafted with hypoallergenic and EWG VERIFIED ingredients
Where to buy: Attitude, Walmart Canada, Well.ca and Amazon Canada
Attitude products are crafted using natural, hypoallergenic and EWG VERIFIED ingredients that adhere to the highest quality and eco-conscious standards. Beyond cleaning products, the brand sells makeup, skincare, hair and body care, plus suncare products. Click here to shop them all.
Attitude
This plant-based cleaner is made with 94 per cent naturally sourced ingredients.
$6 at Attitude
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$6 at Amazon$6 at Well.ca
ATTITUDE
Attitude All Purpose Cleaner
This do-it-all cleaner is 100 per cent vegan and cruelty-free.
$5 at Amazon
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$6 at Attitude$6 at Well.ca
ATTITUDE
Attitude Daily Shower and Tile Cleaner
This high-performance cleaner is formulated from mineral and plant-based ingredients.
$5 at Amazon
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$6 at Attitude$6 at Well.ca
Nature Clean
đ¨đŚ Made-in-Canada
Hypoallergenic, biodegradable cleaning products
Where to buy: Amazon Canada and Well.ca
All Nature Clean products are hypoallergenic, biodegradable and created from naturally-derived ingredients. The brand has been around since 1963 and strives to lessen its plastic footprint.
Nature Clean
Nature Clean Automatic Dishwasher Pacs
This 60-pack of dishwasher pods is made without perfumes, dyes, phosphates or chlorine.
$19 at Amazon
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$26 at Well.ca
Nature Clean
Nature Clean Toilet Bowl Cleaner Strips
These non-toxic toilet bowl cleaning strips are made without bleach or chlorine.
$7 at Amazon
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$10 at Well.ca
Nature Clean
Nature Clean Floor Cleaner Strips
These strips are great for cleaning tile (ceramic, porcelain, marble, granite), linoleum, vinyl, laminate, sealed hardwood floors, and more.
$7 (orig. $9) at Amazon
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$10 at Well.ca
Myni
đ¨đŚ Made-in-Canada
Non-toxic, eco-friendly cleaning concentrates
Where to buy: Well.ca
These compact cleaning concentrates are designed to be combined with water in reusable vessels for eco-friendly, plastic-free cleaning.
Well.ca
Myni Toilet Bowl Cleaner
This eco-friendly toilet bowl cleaner not only effectively tackles tough stains and odours, but also breaks down naturally, minimizing its impact on the environment.
$10 at Well.ca
Canadian laundry brands
Good Juju
đ¨đŚ Made-in-Canada
Plastic-free, biodegradable and sustainably-sourced materials
Where to buy: Amazon Canada, Good Juju, Well.ca and The Detox Market,
This all-natural, plastic-free home and body care brand is proudly Canadian and women-owned. It sells hair care, body care and laundry essentials, including eco-friendly and certified biodegradable laundry detergent strips.
Good Juju
Good Juju Laundry Detergent Strips with Plant Enzymes
Shop in "Summer Rain," "Lavender Bloom," and unscented.
$14 (orig. $15) at Amazon
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$15 at Good Juju$15 at The Detox Market
The Unscented Company
đ¨đŚ Made-in-Canada
Women-owned, B Corp Certified company dedicated to sustainable practices
Where to buy: Amazon Canada and Well.ca
This female-owned business is B Corp Certified and dedicated to local sourcing, refillable packaging, waterless products, and lessening the dependency on single-use plastics. All home and body care products are unscented.
Well.ca
The Unscented Company Basics Kit
Want to try it all? This bundle includes The Unscented Company All Purpose Spray, Dish Soap, Hand Soap, Laundry Tabs and Dryer Balls (3 count).
$46 (orig. $54) at Well.ca
Well.ca
The Unscented Company Laundry Liquid
This biodegradable concentrated laundry detergent is suitable for both HE and standard washers.
$17 at Well.ca
The Unscented Company
The Unscented Company Laundry Tabs
Use one tab for a regular wash and two for heavier or dirtier loads.
$15 at Well.ca
Tru Earth
đ¨đŚ Made-in-Canada
Green alternative to many laundry detergents
Where to buy: Amazon Canada and Canadian Tire
According to the brand, every 32-load pack of Tru Earth laundry eco-strips eliminates one plastic jug and other single-use plastics from potentially ending up in landfills and oceans. Tru Earth estimates that it's eliminated roughly 185,792,000 containers thus far.
Tru Earth
Tru Earth Compact Dry Laundry Detergent Sheets
Shop these laundry sheets in Fresh Linen, Baby, Fragrance-Free and Lilac Breeze.
$12 at Amazon
Tru Earth
Tru Earth Hypoallergenic Baby Laundry Detergent Sheets
These Eco-Strips are perfect for newborns and babies with sensitive skin.
$25 at Amazon
Tru Earth
Tru Earth Platinum Heavy Duty Laundry Detergent Sheets
These heavy-duty strips are designed to tackle tough stains and odours.
$15 at Amazon
The Bare Home
đ¨đŚ Made-in-Canada
Sustainable dish soaps, all-purpose cleaners, laundry detergents and more
Where to buy: Well.ca
All products from The Bare Home are biodegradable, phosphate-free, and dye-free. They're never tested on animals and only scented with high-quality essential oils.
Well.ca
The Bare Home All Purpose Cleaner + Refill Lemon + Tea Tree Bundle
This bundle includes The Bare Home All Purpose Cleaner Glass Bottle Lemon + Tea Tree 476 mL and The Bare Home All Purpose Cleaner Refill Box Lemon + Tea Tree 3 L.
$55 (orig. $61) at Well.ca
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